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    Replacing coolant - Can't open bleed valve

    I just want to confirm that all of the air will gradually work it's way out. If this engine keeps overheating, I can look to another cause and it won't just be because some air is trapped in the cooling system because I couldn't open this bleed valve.
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    Replacing coolant - Can't open bleed valve

    I have Marine Power 5.7l in my Silverton 312. I had to dump all of the coolant on my engine while doing some work on the boat and I'm trying to re-add coolant. Unfortunately, there is terrible access to the bleed valve, and despite my best efforts I cannot get it to open. Is there any way...
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    Replacing risers - 350EFI

    I got both of my engines running. The next step is make sure they're running well, starting with replacing the risers, and I could use some advice: 1) The parts manual lists a bunch of part numbers. How can I make sure I get the right one? 2) There's no outward damage to the manifold, but...
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    Shraeder valve? Bleeding air from fuel lines?

    Well.... it's been a learning process: 1) Jumped the wires on the fuel pump and ran it for 2 minutes. No luck. 2) With some difficulty due to the lack of access managed to break free a fuel line. Couldn't find the right fitting so I rescue taped a portable fuel transfer pump onto the line...
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    Shraeder valve? Bleeding air from fuel lines?

    Again, super useful. Thanks! The pumps run for 2 seconds then stop. I'll try to jump it and see if I can pressurize the system. Is there any convenient way to know if and when fuel has flowed through it? Or just run it for say 2 minutes and then see if the engine starts?
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    Shraeder valve? Bleeding air from fuel lines?

    Thanks a lot for the help! Should this "self-bleeding" happen when I turn the key to the "on" position. I can certainly hear the pumps activate when I turn the key. Or do I need to keep turning over the engine to try to bleed it? Can you tell me more? Is that just the two plugs on the...
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    Shraeder valve? Bleeding air from fuel lines?

    I just got a Silverton 312 from 1996 with twin Marine Power 5.7s. It was sitting for a few years and I'm trying to get it running. I don't know much about this sort of engine, but I'm learning quick. I manually emptied the fuel tanks of the old bad gas. I replaced the fuel filters and...
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